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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Played American Legion ball in Richmond. | * Played American Legion ball in Richmond. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a engineer's assistant and recreation director during the off-season. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars. | * Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars. | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Richmond, California in 1955. | * Resided in Richmond, California in 1955. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as hunting. |
* Shows he is single. | * Shows he is single. | ||
* Getting a triple in his first time at bat in professional ball was his biggest baseball thrill. | * Getting a triple in his first time at bat in professional ball was his biggest baseball thrill. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196. | * Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a carpenter's assistant during the off-season. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | * Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | ||
| - | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
* His half-brother, George Petersen, pitched for Salt Lake City in 1941 and 1942. | * His half-brother, George Petersen, pitched for Salt Lake City in 1941 and 1942. | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 23 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Richmond, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish-German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Richmond Union High School in 1953.
- Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
- Pitched a no-hitter in championship prep game in 1952.
- Played American Legion ball in Richmond.
Outside of baseball
- Was a engineer's assistant and recreation director during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Richmond, California in 1955.
- Listed hobby as hunting.
- Shows he is single.
- Getting a triple in his first time at bat in professional ball was his biggest baseball thrill.
Achievements
- Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter's assistant during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Relatives
- His half-brother, George Petersen, pitched for Salt Lake City in 1941 and 1942.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
